Tuesday, 9 December 2008
Vote: Bills — Taxation (Urgent Measures and Annual Rates) Bill
— Part 2 Research and development tax credits repeal
🗳️ That the question be now put
Moved by
Hon David Bennett
(New Zealand National Party — Member for Hamilton East)
DAVID BENNETT (National—Hamilton East): I move, That the question be now put. A party vote was called for on the question that the question be now put. The CHAIRPERSON (Eric Roy): Before I announce the result of the vote, I just remind members that votes... Read more →
✓ Passed by a narrow margin
(68 Ayes – 52 Noes – 2 Absent)
Hansard didn't name individual MPs for this vote, only how each party voted overall, so
there's no per-member breakdown to show here.
🏛️ Party breakdown
| Party | Aye | No |
|---|---|---|
| ACT New Zealand | 5 | 0 |
| Green Party | 0 | 8 |
| Māori Party | 5 | 0 |
| New Zealand Labour | 0 | 43 |
| New Zealand National | 57 | 0 |
| Progressive | 0 | 1 |
| United Future | 1 | 0 |